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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.48, 156,070.65 and 32,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.48, 156,070.65 and 32,958.42 is: 49,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.48 : 156,070.65 = 32,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.48/156,070.65 = 32,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.48x = 156,070.65 × 32,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.48x = 5,143,842,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,842,032.37/104,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.05

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